In Kenya, inflation hits 7.3% in October

Transport and food prices are rising faster than the overall basket. Price increases are also spreading to less volatile components.

By Babatunde Adeyemi · 9 November 2026 · 1 min read

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Consumer inflation in Kenya reached 7.3% year on year in October 2026, according to figures released on 30 October by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). Food and transport were the main categories driving the rise in prices.

Transport prices increased 17.1% from a year earlier, while food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 10.2%. Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels recorded an increase of 3.7%.

The overall consumer price index climbed from 156.47 points in September to 157.60 points in October. That represents monthly inflation of 0.7%, while the 7.3% annual rate compares prices with October 2025.

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